For the spring
equinox, Prairie Shadow held a Greek ritual honoring and welcoming
Persephone back to the world. It was held in my living room, since
unfortunately the weather was rather dismal; not very spring-like.
Since it was indoors in a relatively small house, we did not process;
but each person entered the ritual space after rinsing and drying
their hands as an act of purification. We offered to Demeter as Earth
Mother and welcomed Hermes as our Gatekeeper for the rite, and gave
gifts of flowers to Persephone. I unfortunately do not recall the
omen that was given for this rite, but I do remember that our
sacrifices were accepted. After the main offering and the receiving
of the blessings, we thanked the Kindred and closed the Gates.
This ritual was
also somewhat nerve-wracking for me. Because Amber was very sick that
day, I had to lead the ritual myself; and unfortunately I don't have
a connection to any Greek deities. There were many members of the Red
Grail there (another group I had joined) and they were thankfully
happy to help out; reading parts and helping build energy despite my
stresses. In the end, it went rather well.
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